Jets obviously decline

So do the leafs. I guess maybe it doesn't make sense.

Neutral fan here, if the Jets can extend Nylander they should take this imo

So after one season the leafs are out Sammy, Timmins and a 1st rounder. In return they get Samberg because there is no way they can re-sign Helly or Shif, Idk if that's very logical.

A Stanley Cup run with the depth and talent of this lineup would change your mind quickly.

Samsonov is going to Arbitration - he will get a 1 year deal worth around $4m and then be a URFA - I would rather have Hellebyuk for 1 year than Samsonov.

Schieffle for Nylander is a hit - yes - BUT - if Schieffle re-signs and isn't a pain in the ass as he has been in WPG - then he will be signing for somewhere around the current $6m tag - possibly LESS, not $10m like Nylander is looking for. Plus, with him at 2C - that allow JT to play the wing and Domi to be 3C which is AWESOME depth down the middle!

Timmins for Samburg is simply need for need. - Leafs don't need an offensive RD bc we have Klingberg to do that. The Leafs DO need a youthful replacement for Giordano - Samburg fits the bill and is an inexpensive replacement at that.

The 1st is comp for the salary retentions on Schieffle and Hellebuyk

From WPG's perspective:

They NEED a new face of the franchise - Nylander is that. They also need a top line right handed scoring threat - again - Nylander fits the bill. Nylander could sign a long term deal with WPG - if they go to his apparent $10m salary level on a long term deal. Playing with Ehlers, Perfetti, Connor, Vilardi, Nioedereitter... is NOT a HUGE step down from who he is playing with in Toronto (overall anyways) so the likelihood of his production staying where it is at is indeed likely. A drop off like he would find if he goes to say ARZ or NAS or SJ for example (he only has a 10 team no trade list - ONE of these types of teams is sure to NOT be on his list and thus a possible trade partner for the Leafs if he were to choose NOT to go to WPG).

WPG also needs a right shot RD with some youth - Timmins fills that void.

Samsonov comes in at a lower cap hit - and could sign a longer term deal for less that the $6m Hellebuyk is currently making - never mind the $9m+ he will be making come next year - and with the WPG defense corps... Samsonov will be more than adequite.

Gain a 1st for 1 year of retentions on Schieffle and Hellebuyk... that's a great return for contracts you would be paying for anyways.